“Every time I enter a country and have to write down my occupation at customs, I'm like, 'I don't know... Author? Host? Writer? Stand-up?' I usually write 'author' - that's the safest bet.”

American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer

Chelsea Handler is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer. She is known for hosting the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on E! from 2007 to 2014, and for later bringing her comedy to Netflix with Chelsea Does and Chelsea. Her work spans stand-up, television, and documentary series. Handler’s public voice is closely tied to comedy and hosting, especially in the late-night and talk-show format, where she built a broad audience across cable and streaming.